Full Stack Developer, Senior-Level - The Squires Group

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Full Stack Developer to join our client’s team in Woodlawn, MD. In this role, you will need strong experience with Java, OpenShift/AWS, and agile development. This direct-hire role is located in Woodlawn, MD, and requires onsite presence at least 2 days a week.  Candidates must live within 2 hours of the client-site. 

Per our client contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders, eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance. The candidate must be willing to wait for the 4-to-6-week clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software applications using Twelve-Factor App methodology from functional requirements.
• Develop highly innovative UI design, Web components, achieved through collaboration and dialogue with other experts in the field. The candidate will continually assess advancements in technologies to gauge and recommend better solutions for the customer to improve the software developer experience and efficient delivery of software.
• Implementation of Graphical User Interface (GUI) using the presentation tier technologies such as JSP, HTML, CSS, XML, AJAX, jQuery, AngularJS, ReactJS, Node JS and JavaScript.
• Front end development using modern JavaScript and experience with ES13+ features, such as classes, arrow functions, template literals and modules.
• Design Web Page components that are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d).
• Design and develop Microservices using Spring Boot, Java and RESTful architecture.
• Use the Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, UCD to version control, build, store artifact, and deploy the software projects to modern cloud environments like OpenShift, AWS.
• Develop and maintain Enterprise Java Batch application using Java Specification Request (JSR) 352 specification and schedule java batch jobs using Control-M.
• Develop Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) based Web Services using Web Service Technologies and Security such as JAX-WS Web Services, WS-Security, IBM Data Power, Web Services-Interoperability (WS-I), Message Transmission Optimization Mechanism (MTOM), or SOAP with Attachments (SWA), Apache Axis and Web Service Definition Language (WSDL).
• Develop Data Access Layer (DAO) to interface the application with IBM DB2 9.0 database running on z/OS 64-bit mainframe operating systems for IBM mainframes that queries and retrieves data using SQL, JNDI, JDBC template and through Object Relational Mapping (ORM) tool Hibernate.
• Create POCs, templates for developing Behavior Driven Development (BDD) test framework for the APIs using Cucumber, Gherkin, and Java.
• Develop unit test cases for every possible Java class with real scenarios using Junit, Mockito and Power Mock frameworks
• Use MS Project, Visio and IT Governance Frameworks to document the solution architecture & develop UML based design documents.
• Attend all customer technical discussions/design/development meetings and provide technical inputs to further enhance the code quality/process.
• Impact functional strategy by developing new solutions, processes, standards, or operational plans that position the client competitively in the marketplace.
• Provide guidance/support to other junior/mid-level developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field. 
• Masters or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience
• 10+ years of experience with Java, Springboot, Angular, React.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement
• Extensive Design and Programming skills in Java and JEE technologies.
• Extensive hands-on experience with one or more frameworks such as AngularJS, jQuery, ReactJS, and Express/Node.js
• Experience working on Agile projects and strong knowledge of Agile terminology and tools including VersionOne.
• Experience in developing the applications using Single-Page Application Architecture.
• Experience in coding “responsive" web pages with an understanding of the cross-browser limitations and browser compliance standards.
• Experience designing and deploying cloud-native applications onto AWS with PostgreSQL.
• Deep Knowledge of PaaS offerings such as Red Hat OpenShift and Docker.
• Experience with modern software development tools for Continuous Integration including Jenkins, Git/BitBucket, Jira, Nexus, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, and UrbanCode Deploy.
• Experience with Web Services Technologies (XML, JAXP, JAXB, JAX-WS, AXIS, JERSEY, JSON, CXF, REST and SOAP) and Security (LTPA, OAUTH2/JWT).
• Hands-on Design and development experience on Microservices and RESTful API.
• Experience with Automated unit test (i.e. JUnit, Mocking frameworks), Test Driven Development (TDD), and Behavior-driven development (BDD) (Cucumber).
• Experience with JEE technologies including Struts, Spring Framework (IoC, MVC, Transactions, Security, and Batch), Spring Boot, Spring JDBC, JPA, Hibernate, SOAP/RESTful, XML, DB2, Tomcat, WebSphere.
• Experience with static code analyzers like SonarQube and addressing SonarQube recommended technical debts such as bugs, vulnerabilities, hotspots in the code.
• Knowledge of security vulnerabilities in web applications and addressing them.
• Experience with performance tuning software applications for effective CPU, Memory utilization, Quick turnaround response time, building highly scalable software applications in Cloud Environment handling higher volume of data and traffic.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with the implementation of Section 508 standards for Web Applications.
• Exposure to writing Technical White Papers and systems design documents.
• Prior experience with federal or state governments IT projects.
• Expereince with low code platforms like ServiceNow, Pega, MS Power Platform. 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range of $130K-$180K, based on experience, qualifications, location, and certifications.  The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
• Competitive benefits package includes PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 401K with employer match, ESPP, Employee Assistance Program, and more.

Check out our Referral Program!
The Squires Group will pay you for every qualified professional that you refer and we place. If you see a position posted by The Squires Group and know the perfect person for the job, please send us your referral. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/squiresreferral.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range of $130K-$180K, based on experience, qualifications, location, and certifications.  The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
• Competitive benefits package includes PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 401K with employer match, ESPP, Employee Assistance Program, and more.

Check out our Referral Program!
The Squires Group will pay you for every qualified professional that you refer and we place. If you see a position posted by The Squires Group and know the perfect person for the job, please send us your referral. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/squiresreferral.